国郡里制
Meanings
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province-district-neighbourhood administrative system
historical term
Historical term referring to the three-tier local administrative divisions under the ritsuryō system in ancient Japan. Often discussed in the context of the transition from the earlier 郷里制.
The province-district-neighbourhood system was a local administrative system established under the ritsuryō system.
The province-district-neighbourhood system was implemented nationwide by the Taihō Code.